Running Events in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland packs remarkable race variety into a small space. The Mourne Mountains are the heart of its hill-running scene, while the Causeway Coast offers spectacular clifftop trail racing past some of the UK's most famous scenery.
Belfast stages the country's biggest road events, and forest parks and glens host friendly trail races year-round. Browse every upcoming running event in Northern Ireland below.
34 upcoming running events in Northern Ireland
Florence Court Demesne, Northern Ireland
26 Sep 2026
12K
Northern Ireland and Ulster Championship Seaton Classic 10K
Castle Park, Bangor, County Down
26 Sep 2026
10K
Annalong, Northern Ireland
03 Oct 2026
12K
Titanic Quarter Limited, Belfast, County Antrim
04 Oct 2026
10K
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
04 Oct 2026
Half Marathon, Marathon
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
10 Oct 2026
20K, 20K, 35K, 35K, 50K, 50K
Belfast, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 2026
6K, 8K
Castlewellan, Northern Ireland
11 Oct 2026
5K
Dundrum, Newcastle, County Down
17 Oct 2026
3.5 Miles, 8.4 Miles
Ormeau Park, Belfast, County Antrim
18 Oct 2026
5K, 10K
Saintfield Sports Club, Ballynahinch, County Down
18 Oct 2026
5K, 10K
Belfast, Northern Ireland
31 Oct 2026
5K, 10K
Belfast, Northern Ireland
08 Nov 2026
3 Miles, 4 Miles
Ballyclare, Northern Ireland
14 Nov 2026
3 Miles, 5 Miles
Tollymore Trail Marathon Events
Newcastle, Northern Ireland
14 Nov 2026
10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 64K
Markethill, Northern Ireland
21 Nov 2026
5K, 10K
Belfast
28 Nov 2026
10K
Bryansford, Northern Ireland
12 Dec 2026
5K, 10K
Castlewellan Christmas Cracker
Castlewellan, Co. Down
28 Dec 2026
8.5 Miles
Ballymena, Northern Ireland
01 Jan 2027
10K
Found 34 running events